M&A Deal Summary

Princeton Equity Group Acquires Five Star Franchising

On March 3, 2023, private equity firm Princeton Equity Group acquired franchising company Five Star Franchising

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Princeton Equity Group’s 3rd transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Princeton Equity Group’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Princeton Equity Group’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-03-03
Target Five Star Franchising
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Princeton Equity Group
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Five Star Franchising

Springville, Utah, United States
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Five Star Franchising is a group of franchised brands that includes Five Star Bath Solutions, Joe Homebuyer, Gotcha Covered, Bio-One, 1-800 Packouts, 1-800 Textiles and Mosquito Shield. Five Star Franchising was founded in 2009 and is based in Springville, Utah.

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Buyer

Princeton Equity Group

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2019
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Princeton Equity Group is a private equity firm focused on investing in franchisor and multi-unit businesses where it can assist with franchisee development, marketing, human capital, and real estate strategies. Franchisor categories of interest include consumer, healthcare, and business services. Princeton Equity Group was formed in 2019 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Franchising) 3 of 4
Type (Consolidation) 2 of 2
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 9
Year (2023) 1 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-03 Stretch Zone

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Stretch Zone is a franchisor focused on stretch therapy solutions and the only company that combines a proprietary stretch method with patented stretching equipment (Stretch Zone Stabilization System) to improve muscle function throughout the body. Stretch Zone was founded in 2004 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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